Items of Business
Ordinary Business
1 Consideration of Reports
To receive and consider the Financial Report, the Directors’ Report and the Independent Auditor’s Report of Newcastle Permanent for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
2 Re-election of Directors
To consider and, if thought appropriate, to pass the following as Ordinary Resolutions:
2.1 That Jeffrey Ronald Eather, being a Director retiring pursuant to Articles 8.3 and 8.5 of the Constitution, be re-elected as a Director.
2.2 That Samantha Jane Martin-Williams, being a Director retiring pursuant to Articles 8.3 and 8.5 of the Constitution, be re-elected as a Director.
Special Business
3 Amendment to Newcastle Permanent's Constitution to permit issuance of mutual capital instruments (MCIs)
To consider and, if thought appropriate, to pass the following as a Special Resolution:
That Newcastle Permanent’s Constitution be modified to allow Newcastle Permanent to issue mutual capital instruments (MCIs) in accordance with the Corporations Act, by making the amendments contained in the copy of Newcastle Permanent’s Constitution marked to show the proposed changes which has been tabled at the Annual General Meeting and signed by the Chair for the purposes of identification.
A copy of Newcastle Permanent’s Constitution marked up to show the proposed changes to it is available here.
Voting Information
Voting Entitlement: Members aged 18 years or over who had a minimum of $500 on deposit with Newcastle Permanent for a continuous period of at least 90 days immediately preceding 30 June 2021 are members that are entitled to vote at the AGM.
Direct Voting Option: Newcastle Permanent is offering eligible members the option to lodge their vote directly with Newcastle Permanent, online or by post, as an alternative to voting at the AGM or appointing a proxy to vote on their behalf. Instructions for lodging a direct vote are included in the Notice of AGM. By submitting a direct vote, members agree to be bound by Direct Voting Rules.
Appointment of Proxy Option: Eligible members are also entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf. A proxy need not be a member of Newcastle Permanent. A member (if any) who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. Instructions for those members who wish to exercise their right to vote by proxy are included in the Notice of AGM.
Notice of AGM and other documents
The full Notice of AGM contains all details of the business and the resolutions proposed, as well as Explanatory Notes. Members may obtain a copy of the Notice of AGM and other information relating to the AGM (including information on voting and the MCI amendment resolution) here.
Alternatively, if you are a member who is entitled to vote and you have not received the Notice of AGM, you may request that Newcastle Permanent provide you with a personal notice of the AGM by sending a written request including your name, address and account number to the Company Secretary at PO Box 5001 Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310, or by email to Vera Corbett.
The Financial Report, Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report can be found here.
Members may also obtain copies of any of these documents from Newcastle Permanent’s registered office at 307 King Street, Newcastle NSW or in any Branch.
By Order of the Board
Vera Corbett
Acting Company Secretary